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June 8–11, 2020 Oregon Convention Center Portland, Oregon

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

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APHL 2020 is a 4-day conference of more than 600 professionals that addresses public health laboratory issues, trends and technologies relative to emerging infectious diseases, environmental health, emergency preparedness, informatics, food safety, newborn screening, global health and more. It consists of a member assembly, plenary sessions, general and concurrent sessions, roundtables, posters and exhibits. APHL 2020 is open to anyone with an interest in the work of public health laboratories.

Why Attend?• Learn more about contemporary issues in

laboratory science• Network with partners and friends• Explore new ways to manage your laboratory• Contribute to multiple discussions• Visit 60+ exhibitors to see the latest in

laboratory technology, supplies and services

Who Attends?• State, county and city public health laboratory

directors and personnel

• Clinical and academic institution managers and staff

• Environmental and agricultural laboratory directors and scientists

• Healthcare professionals and clinicians from public health agencies

• Federal agencies or state and local public health officials

• Clinical laboratory managers and staff

• Others interested in public health laboratory science and practice

Meeting LocationAPHL 2020 will be held in downtown Portland, OR at the Oregon Convention Center. All general sessions will be on the upper level of the center while concurent sessions, roundtables, Innovate! sessions and the exhibit hall, housing the exhibitors, posters and food and beverage events, will be held on the lower level. The Hyatt Regency Portland Hotel is the headquarters hotel and is just across the street from the convention center.


Kati Kelley Distinguished Guest LectureWednesday, June 10, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Public Health for the 21st Century: Leveraging New Data, New Technology and New Partnerships

Karen B. DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc is Chief Health Officer at Google Health. She is also adjunct Professor of Medicine and Population Health at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School and co-convenes the National Alliance to Impact the Social Determinants of Health. She is a physician executive working at the intersection of medicine, public health and information technology to improve the health of all people with a focus on catalyzing pragmatic solutions to address all the social determinants of health. She earned her MD and MPH from Tulane University, and a masters in clinical epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health.

Not to Miss!

Member AssemblyWednesday, June 10, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pmDelve deeper into the organizational business and governance of APHL.

Awards Ceremony and BreakfastWednesday, June 10, 9:00 am – 10:30 amCelebrate your colleagues’ achievements!Sponsored by Hologic

Innovate!Tuesday, June 9, 7:30 am – 8:30 amConnect with your industry partners and learn about new technologies and services.


RegistrationConference Registration Fee: $650/member, $795/Non-Member, $200/Student

Pre-Conference Workshop Registration Fee: $149

Payment may be made by credit card or check.

Advanced registration through APHL is required; registration is currently open. Go to the conference webpage www.aphl.org/AC. If you have any questions, please contact Terry Reamer at 240.485.2776 or [email protected].

Continuing Education Credits AvailableAPHL is an approved provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences through the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) P.A.C.E.® program. Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 14.5 contact hours by attending the entire conference. Learning objectives for sessions are available in the meeting app and website.

APHL is an approved provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) Recertification Credits through the National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE). Attendees have the opportunity to earn up to 17 hours of credit by attending the entire conference.

Hotel AccommodationsAPHL has contracted with the Hyatt Regency Portland Hotel for sleeping rooms. A short, two stops on the light rail will bring you across the river to downtown Portland with many options for restaurants, shopping or entertainment.

Hyatt Regency Portland Hotel 375 NE Holladay StreetPortland, OR 97232971.222.1234

APHL has negotiated a discounted room rate of $209.00 plus tax per night at the Hyatt Regency Portland Hotel. There are a very limited number rooms at the federal per diem rate of $192. Reservations are available on a first come, first served basis and are valid until May 15, 2020 or until the block is filled. This block may fill up quickly so be sure to make your reservation early. This rate is available three days before and after the meeting based on availability. One night’s deposit is due when making a reservation but is refundable providing your cancellation is made more than 48 hours before check-in. There is a fee for early departure. Check-in is 3:00 pm and check-out is 12:00 pm.

Optional Tour of the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality LaboratoryAn optional tour of the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory has been arranged for Thursday afternoon, June 11. The bus will leave the hotel at 1:00 pm and return by 4:00 pm. You must sign up for this tour at the same time as you register for the conference. Participation is limited.


Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are available. For more information, contact Camille Walker ([email protected]) 240.485.2784).

Visit These Exhibitors! (as of February 17, 2020)

AbbottABSA InternationalAdvanced InstrumentsAmerican Public Health

AssociationApplied Bioinformatics

Laboratory/IHRCApplied Maths/bioMerieux, Inc.Arlington ScientificBio-Rad LaboratoriesBiotageBrukerCDC/DLSCDC/NCEZIDCepheidChembio Diagnostic

Systems, Inc.ChromaCodeDiaSorin, Inc.Dynex TechnologiesELITechGroup MDxFujirebio USGenial Compliance/

Rainbow Scientific, Inc.Gold Standard Diagnostics

HDRHealthpac Computer

Systems, Inc.HologicHorizon Lab SystemsiConnect ConsultingIDEXXIlluminaInBios International, Inc.InnovaprepINTEGRA BiosciencesLexaGeneLIMSABCLuminex CorporationMRIGlobalOpenELIS FoundationOrchard Software

CorporationOxford Nanopore

TechnologiesOZ SystemsPerkinElmerPhenomenexPuritan Medical Products LLCQIAGEN, Inc.

Qualtrax, Inc.QuantabioRandox LaboratoriesRejuvinationRemiRoche DiagnosticsRuvosSCIEXSMARTGENESpeeDxSTACS DNASTAT Courier Service, Inc.StreckTetracoreTheiagen Consulting LLCThermo Fisher ScientificThinkMed ConsultingUniversity of South Florida/

College of Public HealthUS Environmental

Protection AgencyVWR, part of Avantor Waters CorporationWSLH Proficiency Testing

Contact information for these exhibitors and further details on the Annual Conference may be found on the main conference website — www.aphl.org/AC

Awards Breakfast

Tote Bags

Thank you to our generous sponsors!Please visit with them in the exhibit hall.


APHL ExperienceConnect with APHL staff and discover more about APHL — come visit us during breaks as we demonstrate new tools and programs created for you! Open throughout the conference with scheduled demo times. A list of this year’s demos will appear in the final program and mobile app.

Consent to Use Photographic ImagesRegistration and attendance at or participation in APHL Conferences and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to APHL’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s or attendee’s image or voice, without compensation, in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions and audiotapes of such events and activities.

Cancellation PolicyA $100 cancellation policy will be assessed on all registrations cancelled before May 1. No refunds will be allowed after that date. Registrations are transferable if APHL is notified beforehand.


C CommunicationsEH Environmental Health ELS Environmental Laboratory ScienceFS Food SafetyGH Global Health

I InformaticsID Infectious Disease

KM Knowledge ManagementNBS Newborn Screening & Genetics PHPR Public Health Preparedness

& ResponsePO PolicyQS Quality SystemsW Workforce Development

QMS Quality Management Systems

ETH Ethics

MLD Management and Leadership

COM Communication

SEC Security

EMR Emergency Management and Response

WFT Workforce Training

GEN General Laboratory Practices

SHC Safety: Hazard Control

SRV SurveillanceINF Informatics

MCB Microbiology

CHM Chemistry

BIO Bioinformatics

RES Research

Session TopicsThis year APHL solicited session proposals from its standing committees and the general membership, which resulted in many excellent proposals. To assist you in determining the general area of interest, we have given each session a letter symbol which corresponds with the topic that it represents. This guide is listed below.

CompetenciesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the APHL published Competency Guidelines for Public Health Laboratory Professionals in a May 2015 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) supplement issue. These competency guidelines were developed with a focus on public health laboratory (PHL) practice and are intended to form the foundation of competency-based approaches to strengthen that practice, including integration into workforce development initiatives such as training and education programs.

In support of efforts to further the adoption and implementation of the Guidelines, each session in the APHL 2020 program will include one or more symbols corresponding to the related competency domain(s) that the session addresses. This guide is listed below.


Agenda of EventsSunday, June 74:00 pm – 7:00 pmRegistrationHolladay Lobby

Monday, June 87:00 am – 6:00 pmRegistrationHolladay Lobby

7:30 am – 8:30 amCoffeePrefunction A

8:00 am – 11:30 amPRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSContinuity of Operations Planning: Ensuring the Laboratory Can Sustain Operations during a Disaster PHPR EMR INF

Room A106

• Samuel Abrams, MPH, PMP, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Chris Mangal, MPH, Public Health Preparedness and Response, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Scott M. Shone, PhD, HCLD(ABB), North Carolina State Laboratory of Public HealthThe laboratory Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) is a comprehensive, pre-event plan that describes the procedures, policies and arrangements necessary for the laboratory to respond quickly and effectively to a wide variety of possible disruptions or threats. This workshop will demonstrate the importance of having a COOP in place prior to an event, examine the essential elements of COOP and exhibit the activation of COOP while capturing model practices as well as identifying areas for improvements.

(588-862-20 – 3.0 contact hours for this session)


Monday, June 8

Developing Leadership Skills through Effective Conflict Resolution W MLD COM

Room B113/114Moderator: Scott Hughes, PhD, New York City Public Health Laboratory

Theories of Conflict Resolution and Situational Leadership Tactics• Andrew Cannons, PhD, HCLD(ABB), Florida Bureau of Public Health

Laboratories — Tampa• Robert Nickla RBP, M(ASCP), Oregon State Public Health Laboratory

Quiz Facilitation and Results• Kathryn Wangsness, MHA, Arizona State Public Health Laboratory

Overview of Effective Tools and Techniques for Resolving Conflict Time and Organizational Management• Kathleen Street, MS, PMP, Texas Department of State Health Services

Participants will receive hands-on instruction and practice related to the challenging workforce issue of conflict resolution. Through interactive activities, participants will be provided with tools and new ideas for viewing, engaging with and fairly resolving conflicts. Come learn about the leadership skill highlighted in the MMWR Competency Guidelines for Public Health Laboratory Professionals (Management and Leadership: 4.08 – Conflict Resolution).

(588-863-20 – 3.0 contact hours for this session

Utility of Long and Short Read Sequencing Platform Options for Public Health Laboratories I ID INF BIO

Room 115/116Moderator: Duncan MacCannell, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Andrew Huang, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Noah Hull, PhD, Wyoming Public Health Laboratories

• Kelly Oakeson, PhD, Utah Public Health Laboratory

• Ami Patel, PhD, MS, Maryland Public Health LaboratoriesThe biotechnology field continues to expand sequencing technology options, allowing public health scientists alternative ways to characterize a wide range of viral, parasitic and bacterial pathogens. Attendees will gain a better understanding of different sequencing technologies and learn how both long and short read platform options can be applied in public health settings.



Monday, June 8

Lab Design Matters: Improving Biosafety and Biosecurity through Efficient Facility Design GH PHPR QS QMS MLD

Room A105

• APHL Global Health Committee Member – TBD

• APHL Global Health Staff – TBD

• Warren Hendrickson, AIA, LEED AP, HDR, Inc.

• Michael Mottet, LEED AP, HDR, Inc.Participants will gain understanding of key principles underlying the programming and design of research, clinical and public health laboratories in domestic and international settings. The workshop will be structured with guided discussions and hands-on interactive sessions to illustrate best practice concepts and analyze existing plans with respect to the design principles under discussion.


11:30am – 12:30 pmLunch (on your own)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pmWelcome Session Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderators: Bill Whitmar, MS, APHL 2020 Planning Committee Chair and Director, Missouri State Public Health Laboratory and Grace Kubin, PhD, APHL President and Director, Laboratory Services Section. Texas Department of State Health Services

• John Fontana, Director, PhD, HCLD(ABB), Oregon State Public Health Laboratory

• Patrick Allen, Director, Oregon Health Authority

• Scott Becker, MS, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Public Health Laboratories

2:00 pm – 3:00 pmPLENARY SESSION Oregon Ballroom 201/202

Climate Change and its Effect on Public Health EH ELS SRV

Moderator: Julianne Nassif, MS, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Jeremy J. Hess, MD, MPH, Director, Center for Health and the Global Environment (CHanGE), University of Washington

(588-800-20 – 1.0 contact hour this session)


Monday, June 8

3:00 pm – 3:30 pmPoster Speed Dating QS QMS

Oregon Ballroom 201/2021-minute presentations by selected posters presenters designed to encourage attendees to visit all the posters.

(588-801-20 – .5 contact hour this session)

3:00 pm – 6:30 pmExhibit Hall openExhibit Hall A/A1Posters available for viewing.

3:30 pm – 4:00 pmBreak in the Exhibit HallExhibit Hall A/A1

4:00 pm – 5:00 pmCONCURRENT SESSIONSState and Federal PFAS Capabilities and Research — PFAS are Here, There and Everywhere — Now What? EH ELS SRV

Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderators: Anna Champlin, MS, US Environmental Protection Agency and Kristin Dortch, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

PFAS Response in New Hampshire• Christine Bean, PhD, MBA, MT(ASCP), New Hampshire Public Health Services

PFAS Research at the US EPA• Andrew Gillespie, PhD, US Environmental Protection Agency

PFAS in People – What Does the Data Show?• Antonia Calafat, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ATSDR PFAS Exposure Assessments and Resources for States• Pamela Protzel Berman, PhD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryOngoing efforts by federal, state and local entities to monitor, detect, and address population exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) indicate that these chemicals of concern are transitioning from an emerging issue to one that is enduring. Presenters will discuss updates on how federal agencies and state laboratories are investigating and responding to PFAS contamination.

(588-802-20 – 1.0 contract hour for this session)


Monday, June 8

Weird Science: Unusual Cases in Infectious Diseases ID SRV MCB

Rooms B15/116Moderator: Anthony Tran, DrPH, MPH, D(ABMM), DC Public Health Laboratory

• Megan Crumpler, PhD, HCLD, Orange County (CA) Public Health Laboratory

• Stephen LaVoie, PhD, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

• Marie-Claire Rowlinson, PhD, D(ABMM), Florida Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

• Shawn Lockhart, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AMM) Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThe public health laboratory is often the laboratory of last resort for diagnosis of unusual cases, detection of emerging infectious diseases and outbreaks. “Weird Science” is a quiz-style experience that challenges a panel of experts with diagnostic conundrums, and encourages audience participation. This year our panel of experts will consist of two teams who will compete against each other. Let’s see which team triumphs!

(588-803-20 – 1.0 contact hour for this session)

The Public Health Need for Electronic Test Orders and Results (ETOR) I INF

Rooms B113/114Moderator: Wanda “Willie” Andrews, MT(ASCP), Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services

• Frank Delin, State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa

• Matthew McCarroll, MS, DC Public Health LaboratoryThe nation depends on public health laboratories to conduct critical and complex tests to keep our country safe from emergent threats, environmental contaminants, and foodborne illnesses. Accurate data and efficient turnaround time of results is crucial. Presenters will explore how laboratories are directly exchanging standardized test orders and results (ETOR) across different facilities and electronic information systems using agreed upon standards.


A Step Ahead of Threats: Rebuilding Public Health Systems PHPR QS EMR

Room A106Moderator: LCDR Eduardo O’Neill La Luz, PhD, MS, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Carolina Luna-Pinto, MPH, CHES, Puerto Rico Department of Health

• Brett Ellis, PhD, MSPH, US Virgin Islands Territorial Public Health LaboratoryIn late 2018, APHL was awarded a two-year, $15.1 million dollar cooperative agreement by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide technical assistance for response


Monday, June 8

to public health crises in three jurisdictions – Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and Houston – impacted by the hurricanes. Presenters will describe the work that is being done through APHL, the jurisdictions and CDC to rebuild public health systems in those impacted jurisdictions.

(588-805-20 – 1 contact hour for this session)

5:00 pm – 6:30 pmWelcome Reception in the Exhibit HallExhibit Hall A/A1

5:30 pm – 6:00 pmPoster Authors Available at Their PostersExhibit Hall A/A1


Tuesday, June 97:00 am – 5:30 pmRegistrationHolladay Lobby


7:30 am – 8:30 amIndustry Workshops

8:30 am – 9:00 amBreakHolladay Lobby

9:00 am – 10:00 amPLENARY SESSIONOregon Ballroom 201/202

Severe Lung Injury Associated with Vaping or e-Cigarette Use: A Testament to Public Health Laboratory Mobilization & Partner Engagement EH ELS SRV CHM

Moderator: Amy Mowbray, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Kathleen Attfield, PhD, California Department of Public Health

• Rachael Schmidt, US Food and Drug Administration

• Benjamin Blount, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Victoria Derbyshire, PhD, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth CenterThe 2019 vaping outbreak provided an extensive collaboration effort by public health laboratories, CDC and FDA. Presenters will provide a summary of lung injury case surveillance data, interesting outcomes, and an epidemiological curve of the outbreak. Efforts through CDC and FDA collaborations in e-liquid and complimentary aerosol testing are shared. Additional topics address area summary of clinical specimen (e.g. BAL); E-cigarette/vaping products; aerosols; overview of available testing resources for PHLs; and lessons from a PHL that mobilized their resources to respond to the outbreak.

(588-806-20 – 1 contact hour for this session)


Tuesday, June 9

10:00 am – 10:30 amPoster Speed Dating Session QS QMS

Oregon Ballroom 201/2021-minute presentations by selected posters presenters designed to encourage attendees to visit all the posters.(588-807-20 – .5 contact hour this session)

10:00 am – 6:00 pmExhibit Hall openExhibit Hall A/A1Posters available for viewing.

10:30 am – 11:15 amBreak in the Exhibit HallExhibit Hall A/A1

11:15 am – 11:45 amCONCURRENT SESSIONS New Genomic Sequencing Methods and Analysis Tools for STD Pathogens ID MCB

Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderator: Megan Crumpler, PhD, Orange County (CA) Public Health Laboratory

• Allan Pillay, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Brian Raphael, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Rates of STDs are rising nationally and PHLs play a central role in understanding trends in circulating strain populations, characterizing antimicrobial resistance and detection of outbreaks. Presenters introduce new analytical methods available to PHLs for characterizing gonococcal isolates. They explore new whole genome sequencing (WGS) methods for difficult-to-culture pathogens such as Treponema pallidum and Chlamydia trachomatis which could help PHLs distinguish sporadic cases from clusters or outbreaks.

(588-808-20 - .5 contact hour for this session)


Tuesday, June 9

Who Ya Gonna Call? — How CDC’s Lab-Aids Can be Used to Meet Urgent Needs of Public Health Laboratories W KM MLD

Rooms B115/116Moderator: Tara Henning, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Shaniece Theodore, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Jennifer Rakeman, PhD, New York City Public Health Laboratory

• David Lowe, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Cecilia Kretz, PhD, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Shannon Keckler, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• A. Christian Whelan, PhD, Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.CDC’s Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS) offers a Lab-Aid as a mechanism for a public health laboratory to request assistance from CDC to meet a critical need. The panel will provide an overview on how to request a Lab-Aid and first-hand perspectives on the benefits of this type of partnership between a public health laboratory, LLS fellows and CDC subject matter experts.


Stories from the Field: Discussing the Ghana Biorisk Assessments GH PHPR EMR

Rooms B113/114Moderator: Shannon L. Emery, MSPH, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Michael J. Perry, MS MSEd, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center

• Shannon L. Emery, MSPH, Association of Public Health LaboratoriesThrough the collaboration between the APHL Global Health and Public Health Preparedness and Response teams, a successful Biorisk Assessment in Ghana was delivered. Biosecurity and biosafety are important topics in international laboratories. Biorisk assessments enable laboratories to review their biosafety and biosecurity status and create action plans to mitigate against risk.


Stories From the Field: Discussing the Use of Laboratory Information Systems in Data Backup and Recovery in the Wake of Cyclone Idai

I PHPR QS INF EMR

Room A106Moderator: Frances Downes, DrPH, Michigan State University

• Solon Kidane, APHL Mozambique

• Reshma Kakkar, Association of Public Health Laboratories


Tuesday, June 9

Cyclone Idai made landfall near Beira, one of Mozambique’s largest cities in March 2019. The Ponta Gea Health Facility in Beira is the main reference laboratory for HIV viral load (VL) testing and incurred severe damage and flooding of the server rooms. APHL’s Global Health and Informatics committees worked on a backup systems toolkit that was implemented by APHL Mozambique’s staff. Learn what steps they took and how HIV VL testing continued.


11:45 am – 1:30 pmLunch in the Exhibit Hall (provided)Exhibit A/A1

12:30 pm – 1:00 pmPoster Authors Available at Their PostersExhibit A/A1

1:30 pm – 2:30 pmCONCURRENT SESSIONSUsing Opioid Overdose Data to Take Action — Implementation of a Novel Opioids Biosurveillance System ELS SRV CHM

Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderator: Ewa King, PhD, Rhode Island Department of Health

• Grant Baldwin, PhD, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Kate Goodin, MPH, MS, Tennessee Department of Health

• Ewa King, PhD, Rhode Island Department of HealthPHLS are using the latest opioid-related testing methods and resources resulting in impactful opioids biosurveillance programs in their jurisdictions. Presenters shares updates on projects funded through the Overdose Data 2 Action (OD2A) grant. Learn how biosurveillance data is applied to inform public health interventions and end with an overview of how an opioid biosurveillance program is implemented.



Tuesday, June 9

Prepare Yourself: Metagenomics Is Here! ID BIO

Rooms B15/116Moderator: Joel Sevinsky, PhD, Theiagen Consulting LLC

A Metagenomics Primer• Joel Sevinsky, PhD, Theiagen Consulting LLC

What Happens When We Don’t Have Cultures?: Public Health Surveillance in the Age of CIDTs• A. Jo Williams-Newkirk, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

MetagenomeTrakr: Advancing Food Safety Through the Next Generation Sequencing• Christopher J. Grim, PhD, US Food and Drug Administration

The true promise of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is metagenomics — the direct sequencing of clinical specimens and environmental samples. Metagenomics will improve upon the work done with WGS by providing early, effective and efficient detection of pathogens directly from the specimen or sample, from a wide range of matrices, with no need for culturing.


Biosecurity Drills and Exercises PHPR SEC EMR

Rooms B113/114Moderator: Maureen Sullivan, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health

• Andrew Cannons, PhD, HCLD (ABB), Florida Bureau of Public Health Laboratories—Tampa

• Leslie Ann Dauphin, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Susan M. Orton, PhD, D(ABMLI), North Carolina State Laboratory of Public HealthBiosecurity is often seen as an afterthought in laboratories, where laboratory staff do not received adequate training to improve their skills in this area. Through the APHL Biosafety and Biosecurity Committee, APHL is gathering successful biosecurity training techniques such as drills and exercises from public health laboratories and private laboratories to promote them across all laboratories. Learn how presenters delivered successful drills and exercises in their institutions.



Tuesday, June 9

Navigating Advocacy and Policy for Public Health Laboratories — A Domestic and Global Perspective PO W MLD

Room A106Moderator: Sanjib Bhattacharyya, PhD, City of Milwaukee Health Department

• Peter Kyriacopoulos, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Paul Kimsey, PhD, California Department of Public Health

• Grace Kubin, PhD, Texas Department of State Health ServicesPresenters provide an overview of public health policy for laboratorians interested in advocacy efforts, including tips and best practices, to support domestic and global health laboratories. Discussions will include GH investments, funding status, challenges in the current political climate, advocacy experiences and the value of networking for a collaborative approach.


2:30 pm – 3:00 pmBreak in the Exhibit HallExhibit A/A1

3:00 pm – 3:45 pmCONCURRENT SESSIONSPFAS: State of the Art Research in Oregon EH ELS CHM

Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderator: Carin Huset, PhD, Minnesota Public Health Laboratory Division

Analytical Challenges in Supporting PFAS Environmental and Toxicological Investigations • Jennifer Field, PhD, Oregon State University

Systems Approach Using Zebrafish to Define and Predict the Toxicity of Per- and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances• Robyn L. Tanquay, PhD, Oregon State University

Oregon State University is at the forefront of per- and poly-fluouroalkyl substances (PFAS) research, recently receiving a $2 million PFAS research grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Presenters will share the latest PFAS research findings in two areas of interest to public health laboratories: cost- and time-saving analytical approaches and toxicity levels of various PFAS that can help prioritize testing.

(588-816-20 – .75 contact hour for this session)


Tuesday, June 9

Building Information Bridges to Ensure Continuity of Care in the Newborn Screening System NBS I INF MLD CHM

Rooms B115/116Moderator: Jelili Ojodu, MPH, Association of Public Health Laboratories

Building Bridges between State Health Agency Programs and Newborn Screening in the Public Health Laboratory• Brendan Reilly, Texas Department of State Health Services

Bridging Public Health Follow-up and Clinical Care in Newborn Screening • Amy Gaviglio, MS, CGC, G2S Corporation

Data sharing across state programs and agencies can prevent delayed or fragmented care for the at-risk newborn. Learn how building relationships with state programs, agencies and other stakeholders is essential in coordinating rare disease follow-up.


Ready, Set, Action! Public Health Laboratory Results Impact Patient Care ID MCB

Rooms B113/114Moderator: Sara Blosser, PhD, D(ABMM), Indiana State Department of Health

• Justin Holderman, MPH, Indiana State Department of Health

• Elizabeth Soda, MD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Heather Parth, MPH, CIC, Mayo ClinicLike actors on camera waiting for the words ‘action’, sometimes our clinical partners are waiting to make an informed response once actionable results are received from the public health laboratory. Infection preventionists and other public health partners will share how the results generated by the public health laboratory can make all the difference in patient clinical care.


Incorporating Virtual Reality (VR) Into Laboratory Training: How We Did It, What We Learned and What This Means for Future Training W WFT

A106Moderator: Kevin Clark, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Joe Rothschild, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Chris Voegeli, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC Training and Workforce Development Branch share its VR laboratory training course. Learn about its development, findings from the evaluation, and implications for the future of VR in training laboratory professionals.


(588-819-20 – .75 contact hour for this session)3:45 pm – 4:00 pmBreak

4:00 pm – 4:45 pmCONCURRENT SESSIONSOregon Ballroom 201/202

Emerging Environmental Issues: From Analysis to Communication EH CHM

Moderator: Lori Pillsbury, MS, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory

Increasing Public Access to Accurate Air Quality Information through the Use of Low- cost Sensors• Anthony Barnack, MS, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory

Monitoring Cyanotoxins to Protect Public Health in Oregon• Alison Minerovic, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory• Aaron Borisenko, MS, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory (DEQ) is focused on emerging environmental issues that affect communities surrounding the laboratory. Learn how DEQ addressed topics from sampling to analysis to data assessment and communication.


From Project to Production: Building Public Health Laboratory Operations for Next-Generation Sequencing ID MCB BIO

Rooms B115/116Moderator: Lauren Turner, PhD, Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services

From a One Person Army to a Sequencing Core: The North Star Story • Sean Wang, DVM, PhD, Minnesota Department of Health

Doing a Lot with a Little: The DC Story to Building a Whole Genome Sequencing Core• Colleen Rose Courtney, PhD, MS, District of Columbia Public Health Laboratory• Megan Davis, MS, South Carolina Public Health Laboratory

As public health laboratories (PHLs) implement next-generation sequencing (NGS) and explore the potential for this technology to advance, enhance and replace testing services, there is a common challenge of developing laboratory operations to support both current and expanding future pathogen and program needs. Presenters provide perspectives from PHLs that have tackled the challenge of operationalizing NGS, including sharing strategies that labs have used to surmount the challenges presented by this quickly advancing technology with broad applicability.



Data Sharing: Promise, Strategies, Challenges I INF

Rooms B113/114Moderator: Michelle Meigs, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Dari Shirazi, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Rishi Tarar, Northrop Grumman

• Jason Hall, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAIMS has exciting data storage and application advances taking place right now with the advent of data lakes. This solution moves beyond the traditional data warehouse form of a central repository, which require the data to be well organized and defined. Data lakes serve as a deep and vast pool that holds data in its raw form, allowing it to be more lenient and flexible to meet a variety of data needs over time.


Increasing Capacity in Clinical Mycology Testing ID MCB

Room A106Moderator: Elizabeth L. Berkow, PhD, MLS (ASCP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

MALDI-TOF for Fungal Pathogens • Natalie Nunnally, MLS (ASCP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Testing of Emerging /Re-emerging Fungal Pathogens: A Public Health Perspective • Sudha Chaturvedi, PhD, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center

The Current Landscape of Antifungal Susceptibility Testing• Shawn Lockhart, PhD, D(ABMM), F(AMM), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Many clinical laboratories still perform minimal mycology testing. However, with the emergence of Candida auris, the rise of drug resistant Aspergillus fumigatus and recurring incidences of hospital-associated mold outbreaks, the clinical laboratory has opportunity to reevaluate what mycology testing is performed in-house. Presenters share information on increasing capacity in MALDI-TOF for yeast and molds, responding to fungal disease outbreaks and navigating the landscape of antifungal susceptibility testing.


4:45 pm – 6:00 pmNetworking Reception in the Exhibit HallExhibit Hall A/A1


Wednesday, June 10

Wednesday, June 107:00 am – 5:30 pmRegistrationHolladay Lobby


7:30 am – 8:30 amROUNDTABLESRooms B117-119

Overdose Data to Action (OD2A): Innovative Laboratory Surveillance Projects for Drug Overdose EH ELS SRV Moderator: Desiree Mustaquim, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Alana Vivolo-Kantor, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionLaboratory drug surveillance projects can be connected to the larger framework of US drug overdose surveillance. Epidemiologists from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) will give an overview of national drug overdose surveillance with a specific focus on our innovative laboratory activities. Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) funding recipients will be invited to share their work in the area of drug testing and overdose surveillance.


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Rooms B110-112Moderator: Sean Buono, PhD, PHM, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


• Kelsey Florek, PhD, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene

• Paul Kimsey, PhD, California Department of Public HealthThe 21st century public health laboratory workforce consists of people from different age cohorts, gender identities, personality types and cultural backgrounds. Public health laboratories that foster an inclusive work environment improve team cohesion, individual productivity and workforce retention. At this roundtable discussion, learn how public health laboratories around the country are creating and enriching inclusive work environments.



Wednesday, June 10

Big Data — Big Questions: Navigating the Informatics Needs Associated with Emerging Environmental Health Practices

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Rooms A107/108Moderator: Paul Moyer, MS Minnesota Department of Health

• Sean Wang, PhD, Minnesota Department of Health

• US Environmental Protection Agency Representative - TBDEnvironmental public health laboratories are addressing the challenges of generating, processing and communicating results from emerging practices including untargeted analysis and citizen science. Communicating the uncertainty around and potential impacts of big data require state and local programs to expand their knowledge of bioinformatics as well as risk and uncertainty communication techniques. Infectious disease presenters share lessons learned on laboratory informatics challenges.


Document Control and Quality Management Systems: User Experiences With 3 Electronic Platforms QS I QMS INF

Rooms 115/116Moderator: Allison Treloar, MS, CBA, MB(ASCP), SLS, New Mexico Scientific Laboratory Division

• Jill Power, MS, M(ASCP), CMQ/OE(ASQ), New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories

• Chris Grimes, Indiana State Department of HealthMany public health laboratories are considering moving document control and quality management documentation from paper-based to an electronic system but do not know which platform will fit their needs. Experienced users provide feedback on three electronic platforms: iPassport™, Qualtrax, and MediaLab. The panel discussion will compare ease of use and any challenges with initial set up, system roll-out to staff, staff training, and system features.


Exercising Biothreat Agents Virtually W ID MCB WFT

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• Michael A. Pentella, PhD, D(ABMM), State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa

• Beth Hochstedler, State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of IowaBiothreat Rule Out or Refer Virtual Knowledge Exercises are available on CDC Train. The five exercises provide the opportunity to build competency in the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Sentinel Laboratory Guidelines. Presenters will demonstrate the exercises, discuss various ways that the virtual exercises are used to train clinical and sentinel laboratories, and review the benefits of promoting the exercises within the clinical and sentinel laboratory community.



Wednesday, June 10

8:30 am – 9:00 amBreakPrefunction A

9:00 am – 10:30 amAwards Ceremony & BreakfastExhibit Hall A/A1

10:00 am – 1:30 pmExhibit Hall openExhibit Hall A/A1Posters available for viewing.

10:30 am – 11:00 amBreak in the Exhibit HallExhibit Hall A/A1

11:00 am – 12:00 pmPLENARY SESSIONSevere Respiratory Disease Outbreaks: A Focus on Novel Coronavirus

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Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderator: Kirsten St. George, PhD, MAppSc, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center

• Speakers – TBDThe novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak has affected public health laboratories across the world and required swift action to detect and respond to potential cases. Discuss the increasingly apparent role of several non-influenza respiratory viruses in severe disease and major outbreaks, such as 2019-nCoV. The late-breaker session may include topics such as a review of the natural history of the 2019-nCoV outbreak, implementing laboratory testing for emerging diseases, and outbreak response activities.


12:00 pm – 1:30pm Lunch in the Exhibit Hall (provided) — Raffle at 1:00 pmExhibit Hall A/A1


Wednesday, June 10

1:30 pm – 2:30 pmPLENARY SESSIONOregon Ballroom 201/202

Dr. Katherine Kelley Distinguished Lecture

Public Health for the 21st Century: Leveraging New Data, New Technology and New Partnerships I QS QMS MLD

• Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, Google Health(588-830-20 – 1.0 contact hour for this session)

2:30 pm – 3:00 pmBreakHolladay Lobby

3:00 pm – 3:45 pmCONCURRENT SESSIONSOregon Ballroom 201/202

Tomorrow’s Public Health Laboratory Workforce: Generations Working Together KM W C COM MLD

Moderator: Amanda Hughes, State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa

• Lotte Mulder, PhD, EdM, American Society for Clinical PathologyAfter a successful recruitment and retention focus group discussion with 12 next-generation laboratorians in 2019, it is evident that the priority level for knowledge sharing and knowledge retention differs across generations. Learn how to address communication barriers, present various techniques and model practices to foster relationships among generations in the public health laboratory, and focus on how to engage and retain laboratorians in the changing world of public health.


Use of NGS for Virology: It’s Not Just Flu ID GH BIO MCB

Rooms B115/116Moderator: Joel Sevinsky, PhD, Theiagen Consulting LLC

Viral Genomic Surveillance: Public Health Use Cases in West Africa and New England • Daniel Park, PhD, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard University


Wednesday, June 10

NGS Synergy with Metagenomics, Targeted Amplicon, Microfluidics and Bioinformatics in Search of Pathogens in Viral Diseases• Terry Fei Fan Ng, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Enhanced Analysis of Mumps and Measles Outbreaks with NGS• Kirsten St. George, MS, PhD, New York State Department of Health,

Wadsworth CenterNext Generation Sequencing (NGS) is quickly evolving from a WGS centric technology to a metagenomics centric technology, and nowhere is this more evident than in the area of viral genomics and biosurveillance. Presenters share their experiences using NGS, especially metagenomics, for biosurveillance of viral pathogens of high public health importance.


Down and Dirty: Accelerated Quality Management for Method Development in Emergency Situations QS PHPR QMS MLD EMR

Rooms B113/114Moderator: Jeff Groff, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Maintaining Compliance with Emerging Tests • Jeff Groff, Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

Maintaining Quality During Emergency Response: Case Studies from Minnesota • Carin Huset, PhD, Minnesota Public Health Laboratory Division

Regulatory Laboratory: How We Validate Methods During Unusual Events• Maria L. Ishida, PhD, CPM, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

Public health laboratories stand at the forefront of testing for emerging public health threats. In many cases, laboratories are asked to implement testing quickly with only a small panel of samples to perform validation activities. Federal regulations mandate that any clinical diagnostic test be validated prior to reporting results. How can good quality management practices be applied when testing must begin quickly and validation samples may be hard to obtain?


Ebola, How Ready Are We Today at Home and Abroad? ID GH PHPR EMR SRV

Room A106Moderator: Capt. Joel Montgomery, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Peter Iwen, PhD, MS, D(ABMM), F(AAM), Nebraska Public Health Laboratory

• Ian Crozier, MD, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. Ebola is not gone — it continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and may pop up anywhere. During the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic, local, state and national public health laboratories had to improvise, devise and implement response practices, and many protocols had to be quickly devised. The US government provided $5 billion as Ebola


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supplement to address the epidemic and to build resiliency. How did we do? How ready are we as a public health community to respond to Ebola now, if it “travels” from DRC to the US?


3:45 pm – 4:00 pmBreak

4:00 pm – 4:45 pmCONCURRENT SESSIONSAntimicrobial Resistance: A Global Concern ID GH MCB

Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderator: Kelly Oakeson, PhD, Utah Public Health Laboratory

• Dawn Sievert, PhD, MS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• J. Emilio Esteban, DVM, MBA, MPVM, PhD, USDA, FSIS

• Kelsey Florek, PhD, Wisconsin State Laboratory of HygieneAntimicrobial resistance is among the most significant threats to global public health, food security and development of our time. Presenters provide a global One Health perspective on antimicrobial resistance and how laboratory testing can help guide patient treatment, detect emerging threats and prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.


Culture…It’s Not Just on Plates! How to Develop Your Workforce Culture and Increase Cooperation Among Staff C W MLD COM

Rooms B115/116Moderator: Sharon P. Massingale, PhD, Alabama Department of Public Health

• Jamie Yeadon, MS, Indiana State Department of Health

• Anna K. Strain, PhD, Minnesota Department of HealthPublic health laboratories have a variety of people on staff. Building a positive, open, workforce culture makes for a productive and effective team. Learn about creating a bully-free zone of inhibition and how to build a commensal culture to create functional teams. Participants will have a chance to be part of the conversation and offer insights and suggestions on how to create a positive culture.



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Bridging the Gap Between Clinical and Public Health C W MLD COM

Rooms B113/114Moderator: Jasmine Chaitram, MPH, MT(ASCP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Robert Nickla, RBP, M(ASCP), Oregon State Public Health Laboratory

• Judith Guzman-Cottrill, DO, Oregon Health and Science University

• William Becker, DO, MPH, Quest DiagnosticsThe success of the public health system relies on the continued effort and dedication of professionals across a spectrum of different areas. Public-private partnerships are critical in ensuring that public health professionals and clinical practices can meet the growing patient demands of laboratory testing specialties and provide critical results safely and timely.


Case Studies: Laboratory Acquired Infection ID MCB

Room A106Moderator: Michael A. Pentella, PhD, (ABMM), State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa

• Michael A. Pentella, PhD, (ABMM), State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa

• Frances P. Downes, DrPH, Michigan State UniversityClinical laboratories have experienced many exposures such as Brucella through the recent years. In responding to these exposures, the clinical laboratory often seeks expertise from their public health laboratory. Participants will receive the case history of an event including biological risk factors and biosafety practices to consider the root cause of the incident along with describing the business case for preventing exposures.


4:45 pm – 5:00 pmBreak

5:00 pm – 6:00 pmMember AssemblyOregon Ballroom 201/202


Thursday, June 11

Thursday, June 117:00 am – 12:00 pmRegistrationHolladay Lobby


7:30 am – 8:30 amROUNDTABLES2018-2019 Regional Consortia Network Innovation Grant Projects QS KM QMS MLD

Holladay SuitesModerator: Susanne Zanto, MPH, MLS(ASCP), SM, Laboratory SoulutionZ

• Christine Bean, PhD, MBA, MT(ASCP), New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories

• Christopher L. Ball, PhD, HCLD (ABB), Idaho Bureau of Laboratories

• Denise Toney, PhD, HCLD (ABB), Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services


• Matt Charles, Illinois Department of Public HealthWith support from CDC in the 2018-2019 project year, APHL offers five mini-grants with a focus on innovative opportunities to strengthen capabilities within self-directed regional consortia. Presenters will highlight the projects that each regional consortia undertook.


Strengthening the Future Public Health Workforce through Community Partnerships: Collaborations and Lessons Learned QS KM W QMS MLD

Rooms 117-119Moderator: Lindsay Jolly, MPH, CPH, MLS(ASCP)CM, Tennessee Department of Health

• Andrew C. Cannons, PhD, HCLD(ABB), Florida Bureau of Public Health Laboratories — Tampa

• Michael A. Pentella, PhD, D(ABMM), State Hygienic Laboratory at the University of Iowa


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The general population’s lack of awareness of public health generally, and of PHL specifically, has led to a shortage in qualified public health laboratorians. Several PHL have begun to address this challenge through community outreach and by establishing partnerships with local universities. Through story-telling, presenters will highlight the successes and challenges PHL have experienced in their attempts to engage their community partners and bring an awareness of public health laboratory science to the next generational workforce.


How Do You Find an Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Positive Mosquito in a Haystack? ID MCB

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• Lea Heberlein-Larson, DrPH, Florida Bureau of Public Health Laboratories

• Diana K. Riner, PhD, MS, Michigan Bureau of LaboratoriesEnvironmental surveillance for arboviruses varies by state and location in the country with no centralization of practices and protocols. Of consideration is what role should public health laboratories play in environmental testing for arboviral diseases and how should human and environmental testing be used for informing public health actions.


Is My Laboratory Biomonitoring Test CLIA Compliant? EH ELS EMR

Rooms 107-108Moderator: Zhihua (Tina) Fan, PhD, New Jersey Department of Health

• James V. Chithalen, PhD, New Hampshire Public Health Laboratories

• Paul Moyer, MS, Minnesota Department of Health

• Patrick Parsons, PhD, New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center

• Keith Smith, MLS(ASCP), QLC(ASCP), CMS SeattleThe National Biomonitoring Network urges all state laboratories to seek certification for their biomonitoring laboratories and perform CLIA compliant methods. The discussion will provide valuable information on practical procedures and experiences shared by the CLIA or CLIA equivalent- certified state biomonitoring laboratories and the CLIA Policy advisor.



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Using the Public Health Laboratory System Database for Data-Driven Decisions QS KM QMS MLD

Room 105Moderator: Emma Griffin, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Victor Waddell, PhD, Arizona Bureau of State Laboratory Services

• S. Terence Dunn, PhD, Oklahoma Public Health LaboratoryLearn about the Public Health Lab Systems Database (PHLSD). Presenters will explain how the members benefit from participating in the PHLSD and demonstrate the utility of PHLSD’s data visualization capabilities.



9:00 am – 10:00 amCONCURRENT SESSIONSLay Down the Law - Setting the Bar High for Cannabis Testing Best Practices and Methodology EH ELS CHM

Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderator: Marc Nascarella, PhD, MS, CPH, Massachusetts Department of Public Health

• Steve Jetter, Oregon Health Authority

• Susan Audino, PhD, AOAC International Cannabis Analytical Science Program (CASP)

• Gillian Schauer, PhD, MPH, Gillian Schauer ConsultingSteve Jetter will provide an overview and history of the Oregon Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ORELAP) which accredits over twenty cannabis testing laboratories in a NELAC-based program. This will be followed by Susan Audino who will discuss the latest development in analytical methodology. Gillian Schauer concludes with an overview of cannabis testing policy issues across states.


Environmental metagenomics: The Next Generation in Environmental Microbiological Testing EH ELS MCB BIO

Rooms B115/116Moderator: Enoma Omoregie, PhD, New York City Department of Health


Thursday, June 11

Environmental metagenomics• Vincent Hill, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

A Metagenomic Approach to Evaluating Recreational Water Quality• Sanjib Bhattacharyya, PhD, City of Milwaukee Health Department

Using Metagenomics to Identify Microbial Contamination in the Food Chain• Joseph Heinzelmann, MBA, Neogen Corporation

Our water, food and built environment can provide a conduit for pathogen transmission, but traditional environmental microbiological tests are limited to specific pathogens or indicators. Metagenomics methods allow the rapid and simultaneous detection of a large number of pathogens. Presenters will explore the barriers and challenges, as well as the use of metagenomic methods for pathogen detection in environmental systems.


The Hippest Kids on the Block are Using These Groovy New Foodborne Outbreak Tools! FS MCB

Rooms B113/114Moderator: Kirsten Larson, MPH, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Robyn Atkinson-Dunn, PhD, HCLD/PHLD (ABB), Utah Public Health Laboratory

• Kirsten Larson, MPH, Association of Public Health Laboratories

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Representative - TBDThe Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) has produced several recent guidelines and tools that build upon NGS to help facilitate faster and more effective foodborne outbreak response in state and local jurisdictions. Presenters cover highlights from the Third Edition of the CIFOR Guidelines for Foodborne Disease Outbreak Response and unveil an exciting new collaboration between APHL and CDC using metagenomics applications for outbreaks of undetermined etiology (OUEs).


A Radiation Poisoning and Radioactive Leak: The Case for Radiochemistry Laboratories EH ELS W CHM

Room A106Moderator: Pamela Higgins, PhD, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

In the Wind • Bud Taylor, Washington State Public Health Laboratories

The Polonium-210 Poisoning in London: Experiences and Lessons Identified for the Preparedness of a U.S. Response to a Radiological Event • Robert L. Jones, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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LLNL/DOE Participation in the LRN-R Pilot Program in Support of Radiological and Nuclear Emergency Response• Phil Torretto, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

The radioanalytical laboratory workforce in the US is declining. Presenters will illustrate the need to invest in this workforce through case studies on a Polonium-210 fatal poisoning, a Cesium-137 leak in Seattle and CDC’s pilot for a Laboratory Response Network for radioanalytical analysis of human clinical samples.



10:30 am – 11:30 amPLENARY SESSIONLaboraStory Corps 2: I Definitely Wasn’t Expecting That!

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Oregon Ballroom 201/202Moderator: Michelle Forman, Association of Public Health LaboratoriesWorking in a public health laboratory means suddenly shifting to an urgent request or responding to a public health emergency. Frequently those situations require clear explanations to non-scientific audiences like the media or members of the community. Three laboratory scientists will present personal stories of a time when they faced the unexpected. Following the stories, attendees will learn effective storytelling techniques and ways these narratives can be helpful when communicating with non-scientists about emergencies and other unexpected responses.

11:30 amMeeting Adjourns

1:00 pm – 4:00 pmOptional Tour of the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Laboratory

Please keep in mind that this schedule is a work in progress and is subject to change.

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